Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12832, Stephen Dunning, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Dunning, Stephen
S 12832
Levitt
CONTENTS

8649 New-York
Stephen Dunning
of Malone in the State of N. York who was a Pri. & Serjt. in the Compny commanded by Captain Sabin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Warner in the Massachusetts line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 1833 and sent to Horak. Pitcher Sandy Hill N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $ 86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33. 21.67 $108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. Estlin Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 17

Stephen Dunning
adm.
5.6.16.
Comm ipy. kept - disallowed.
2975 p-220
No. 1 Pitcher

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Dumaring  of Malone in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Jan'y In 1776 (Volunt) April 5 4 th Gen. Sabin 3 Albany Col. Seth Warner 3   Sept " enlisted 2 Capt. J. Stratton 3 Col. Simmons 3 St. Lawrence   April 1777 " 2 Capt. Stratton 3 Col. Rositer 3 " " "   June " " Service not defined Capt. Clark 3 Col. Nixon 3   Aug. 1781 2 Sergeant Capt. S. Clarke  
States that in 1778. and 1779. he was out on two terms of two months each attached to the Company Dept - engaged in driving Cattle - 5. In what battles was he engaged? Other Service is alleged but not specified
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Williamstown Albany Co.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence, and two living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not attached according to the Regulations
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Stephen Dunning
admd 10 mo. pre 2 mo. Serf $43.33

State of New York County of Franklin } ss On this eleventh day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before 1st. P. the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in the Town of Malone in the said County Stephen Dunning aged Seventy seven years a resident of the Town of Malone in the said County of Franklin State of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he was born at Stowall in the State of Connecticut on the 25 th day of July 1755 as he has been informed and verily believes but has no record of his birth That he resided at Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts at the commencement and during the whole of the war of the revolution when he was not in the service of his Country That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as hereinafter That he first entered at Williamstown in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts where he then resided in the month of January 1776 as a volunteer in a company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain Sabin, Stephen Davis & Jonathan Mearham being Lieutenants in the same Company to go to Canada that he immediately marched with said Company under the said Officers for Canada crossed Lake Champlain lengthwise on the Ice and arrived at the American Camp before Quebec in February 1776 on arriving there his Company was attached to Col Seth Warner's Regiment under the Command of Genl. Worcester Col Arnold was then there. That he was taken sick of small pox in about ten days after arriving at

2nd P at Quaker and was confined in the Hospital about three weeks Capt Sabin died at the Hospital near Quaker of smallpox in February or March 1876, Lieut. Davis then Commanded the Company that he remained at this station till the 6 th of May 1876 when the American Army retreated from before Quaker and he returned home in the same Com- pany in Col. Harris Regiment and arrived at Williamsstown about the 20 th of June 1876 when his term of service being ended he left the service but got no written discharge that in September 1876 he enlisted as a volun- teer for two months under Capt. Isaac Stratton in Col. Simonds Regiment State Troops and marched thro. Connecticut by the way of Old Strat- ford to Horse Neck near New York intending to go to New York but learning that the British Army had taken possession of that City the Regiment marched to White Plains and joined the main Army under Genl. Washington a few days previous to the battle at that place on arriving there the Regiment was attached to Genl. Lincoln's Brigade and were engaged during the engagement with Lincoln's Brigade constructing a Breast work about one mile east of the scene of action that he remained at White Plains till the expiration of the term of 2 months and was discharged at White Plains about the beginning of November 1876 but received no written discharge
That in April 1877 he enlisted as a volunteer into a Company of Massachusetts Troops for two months under Capt. Isaac Stratton in Col. Rogers's Regiment enlisted at Williamsstown and marched to Albany & joined the Army then commanded by Genl. Sanger was

there augmented with Col Brewer Warner during this term of service he was one of a Detachment of about 500 Men who marched under Col Warner from Ft Edward up the Hudson River bank of Fort George in quest of Jones that he was discharged at Saratoga in June 1777 having completed his term but got no written discharge that he then returned home and in about 2 weeks he enlisted as a Volunteer for three months in a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Clark Jude Williams Lieut and marched immediately to White Hall at the head of Lake Champlain then to Fort Green then to Fort Edward & Saratoga where  where  he  he  was  was  discharged  discharged at Saratoga on account of sickness about the 10th day of August 1777 and arrived at home in Williamsstown two or three days previous to Bennington Battle during a part of this term of service Capt Clark's Company was attached to Col Nippon's Regiment the part of the  the part of the  time  time  under  under  Genl  Genl  Seymour  Seymour commanded the Army. That in August or September he enlisted as a Volunteer under Capt Clark & marched thro Litchfield to New Haven in Connecticut that he served the said Company as a Sergeant for two months at New Haven keeping Guard & erecting a Breast work this was in the year 1781 does not recollect the name of any Field officer at this place this was soon after Genl Arnold's invasion into Connecticut he was discharged in October 1781 having completed his term of two months service but got no written discharge That in the year 1778 as he believes he was engaged for about two months under Capt Williams Deputy Commr

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in collecting cattle and other provisions for the army went with one drove of cattle to Fishkill crossed them over the Hudson River and delivered them on the west shore to the Commissary of the American army And that he was again employed in the same service in the year 1779 under the said Capt. Williams for two months went with several droves of cattle delivered one at Cornwall in the State of Connecticut and one near White Plains in New York and that in addition to these he was during the war of the revolution frequently engaged in short tours of military duty for 8. 10. 15 or 20 days in all as much as 4 months That he removed from Williamstown in March 1786 to Benson in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont resided there till June 1803 when he removed with his family to Malone in the County of Franklin & State of New York where he has resided to the present time
That he has no documentary evidence other than what is herewith submitted and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure other than what he has procured and now submits who can testify to his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John B. Nespell Dep. Clerk
Stephen Dunning

We Samuel Marshall a clergyman residing at the Town of Malone in the County of Franklin & State of New York and Abel Willson residing at the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Dunning who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed Samuel Marshall the Day & year aforesaid A. Willson by Abel Willson & Affirmed by Samuel Marshall
John H. Russell D ty . Clerk
N. B. On the first page, the words "no record of his birth" interlined - on the second page the word "Isaac" interlined - on the third page the words "was attached to Gen. Fellows Brigade" and the word "in" interlined, and the words "a part of the time served under Col. McDougle" erased - on the fourth page the word "whalen" interlined - all done before signing -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Samuel Marshall who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the Town of Malone in said County of Franklin, and that Abel Willson, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their State- ment is entitled to credit -
I, John H. Russell Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original

Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Dunning for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17 th day of October 1832.
John H. Russell Dep. Clerk

I certify that the within papers are in the same condition as when they passed from the hands of the Clk & that I consent to estimate betweenants service at 12 mo. viz 10 pri & 2 mo. Serf.
Mar: 6. 1833.
Wm Hogan

Perkins
12832 INVALID.
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File No. 12 832
Stephen Dunning Sergt New War
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Dunning
Or. Bohus off.

I, Orieas Johnson of Benson in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say I was acquainted with Stephen Dunning during the war of the revolution. that he then lived in Williamstown Massachusetts, but now resides in Malone New-York. That I am knowing that said Dunning was a Volunteer in the Militia service of the United States in the fall of 1776. that said Dunning was attached to Capt. Samuel Clarke's company of militia; that I recollect said Dunning was in the Militia service of the United States from the latter part of July 1777. until Burgoyne's army was captured which I think was in Oct r of the same year. I was myself in the same company with said Dunning, the company was commanded by Capt. Norton, the Regt. was commanded by Col. Ashley.
and further the deponent saith not.
Orieas Johnson
State of Vermont } Benson July 11. 1832. Rutland County ss. } Then the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to
Before me.
Isaac Griswold Jus t Peace
I certify that the above named Orieas Johnson is a credible witness.
Isaac Griswold Jus t Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I Robert Rippey Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Isaac Griswold Esq is a Justice of the peace for the County of Rutland and that the signatures to the within certificates are his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland the 31 st day of August A.D. 1832
R. Rippey

Stephen Dunning
B. Dunning aff.

I John Dunning of Hubbardston in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that during the Revolutionary war I was acquainted with Stephen Dunning then of Williamstown county of Berkshire Massachusetts now of Malone county of Franklin and State of New-York. That in the year 1776. as I believe, the said Stephen Dunning volunteered his service as a militiaman, and joined a company commanded by Capt. Sabin of said Williamstown, and went to Quebec and was absent in service about five months in the service of the then Colonies of North America, he returned I think he returned home in June or July of that year.
I further recollect the said Stephen Dunning again entered the service, and I think in the same year and went to New Haven Connecticut, either under Capt. Clark or Stoughton and was absent in service two months or more. I also say that at the time the British Army took possession of New-York the said Stephen Dunning volunteered his service & went to or near New-York under Capt. Stoughton as I believe and was absent in service at that time two or three months. I further say that according to the best of my recollection the said Stephen Dunning performed two terms of service in the Militia in the year that Burgoyne's Army was captured, and was absent in both terms, according to my best recollection five months or more. I also know that the said Stephen Dunning during the war of the Revolution frequently volunteered his service as a militiaman, and would be absent a week, ten days and

perhaps twenty days, at other times than those before specified, but the total amount of time he served in terms of the last mentioned description I am unable to state particularly. I also know also that said Stephen was engaged I should think in the whole three months or more in assisting Capt. Williams, a deputy commissary in getting provisions to the Army. And further the deponent saith not.  John Dunning
State of Vermont } Bensen July 11 th 1832. Rutland County p. } Then personally came John Dunning & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made Oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me
Isaac Griswold Jus. Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent John Dunning, and that he is a credible witness.
Isaac Griswold Jus. Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County p. }
I Robert Pigeons Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Isaac Griswold is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that the above signature is his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 21. day of July 1832.  R. Pigeons